[SOLVED] Setting a 2560 x 1440 monitor to 1920 x 1080 ?

[aceofrogues]

Hi. If you set a 2560 x 1440 (2k) monitor to 1920 x 1080 resolution, will that be the same as an
actual 1920 x 1080 monitor? Can you tell the difference between a a 2560 x 1440 monitor set to
1920 x 1080 and an actual 1920 x 1080 monitor?
Or will there be a difference like blurry or causing eyestrain?

Thank you for looking at my question, i'm confused and desperate.

 

[SkyNetRising]

Can you tell the difference between a a 2560 x 1440 monitor set to
1920 x 1080 and an actual 1920 x 1080 monitor?

Yes. You can see the difference.

Or will there be a difference like blurry or causing eyestrain?

Blurry.
Every pixel of 1080p image has to be stretched to 1.3x1.3 physical pixels on 1440p screen.
Direct translation is not possible.

If you want better clarity with 1080 image, then skip 1440p and use 4k screen (3840x2160) instead.
Every 1080p image pixel on 4k screen gets translated to exactly 2x2 physical pixels.

 

[Kreploon9]

If you want crisp 1080P, you buy a 1080P screen.

 

[LordVile]

Hi. If you set a 2560x1440 (2k) monitor set to 1920x1080 resolution will that be the same as a 1920x1080 monitor? Can you tell the difference between a a 2560x1440 monitor set to 1920x1080 and a 1920x1080 monitor?
Or will there be a difference. Blurry? Eyestrain?

Thank you for looking at my question, i'm confused and desperate.

No they’re not the same you’re probably better off upscaling from 1080p to 1440p, with games you can do this by turning on things like FSR or DLSS. This will likely look better than imperfect scaling

If you want it to look the same you need a monitor which is a perfect scale like 4K which is a perfect 2x scale meaning that it does just look the same.

 

[punkncat]

Actually, I would argue it has more to do with the physical size of your screen and seated distance from it. In addition, what the source video is.

 

[ThereAndBackAgain]

You can use integer scaling for 1:1 pixel mapping, but there will be large black borders on all sides. Who manufactured your PC's graphics? Intel, AMD, or NVIDIA? NVIDIA at least definitely has an integer scaling option in its control panel, and I'm pretty sure Intel does too. I would be surprised if AMD does not.

Actually, I would argue it has more to do with the physical size of your screen and seated distance from it. In addition, what the source video is.

For video watching, maybe, but in the context of computer usage, you'll absolutely notice something off with pixel mapping that isn't 1:1 if you're within reading distance. It doesn't look great.

 

[aceofrogues]

Thanks guys, you are lifesavers. Sorry for the late respons, had a massive migraine.